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VANvSEA Starting XI: Stefan Frei wears the captain's armband, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi gets first start of 2026

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Head Coach Brian Schmetzer reveals his lineup for tonight's match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Leg 1 of the CCC Round of 16 (7 p.m. PT; Watch on FS2, TUDN) at BC Place. Here is the Starting XI:

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LINEUP NOTES:

  • Seattle is 22-16-12 all-time in Concacaf Champions Cup action, winning the tournament in 2022, still the only MLS team to win the international competition. The Rave Green played in the 2025 iteration of the tournament, losing to eventual champion Cruz Azul in the Round of 16.
  • Sounders FC has previously faced off Vancouver in Champions Cup play in 2015, drawing the first match 1-1 at BC Place before winning 3-0 at Lumen Field in the now-defunct Group Stage. Dating back to 1974 in the North American Soccer League, Seattle and Whitecaps FC have played each other 156 times in all competitions, with the Rave Green leading the all-time series 74-54-28, including an 18-11-11 advantage in MLS play.
  • The second leg of the Round of 16 matchup is being played on Wednesday, March 18 at ONE Spokane Stadium (8 p.m. PT / FS2, TUDN), due to Lumen Field undergoing preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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